Subaru Forester 2.0i SJ — Reliability

SJ SUV Mid SUV 2012–2018 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine FB20 — 81/100 BUY
Known Issues 4

Engine in this model

BUY 81

FB20

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Excessive oil consumption — piston rings (early production, class action) FB20 high —
Valve spring fracture — engine stall (recall, 2012-2014) FB20 moderate —
PCV valve breaking apart inside the engine (recall, 2017-2018) FB20 moderate —
Ignition coil short after shutdown — ECM software (recall, 2017-2019) FB20 minor —